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Marvel Movie Special

Peter Benchley, mastermind behind the novel Jaws, rode a wave of popularity that caused studios to go after more from him. In their deep dive for blockbuster treasure, they made The Deep, based on his novel of the same name, and Marvel comics was right there to help them promote the movie with a comic book adaptation!

It’s Star Wars and Godzilla and John Carter and the Human Fly from October, 1977! Plus a bonus: The Island of Dr. Moreau, a one shot movie adaptation! And some of it is really good! And some of it is really, well, not. And one? Painful. Just painful. But, to …